Star Witness
Summary
This episode investigates two wrongful conviction cases. First, it details Gloria Killian’s release after 16 years, secured by evidence of prosecutorial misconduct and perjured testimony. Second, it follows Clarence Elkins, convicted of murdering his mother-in-law based solely on a young niece’s identification. Despite her later recantation and lack of physical evidence, Elkins remains imprisoned until DNA evidence in 2005 finally exonerates him and implicates the true killer.
Topics discussed
Jenny Bird jewelry ad and SNHU promo
Clarence Elkins case: niece changes story
Gloria Killian: Star witness and prison release
The Ed Davies murder and Gloria's conviction
Gloria as jailhouse attorney and helping Brenda
Gloria's despair and eventual release
Gloria's life after prison and Sally Ride's mother
Legal battle to overturn Gloria's conviction
Gloria starts nonprofit for women in prison
Clarence Elkins: The murder of Judith Johnson
The niece's recantation and new evidence
Jenny Bird jewelry ad repeat
Crimes of Reddit intro and SNHU ad
New suspect Ryle Rush and police negligence
Eyewitness testimony reliability and coaching claims
Judge denies new trial for Clarence Elkins
Family's reaction and eventual exoneration
Earl Mann convicted and Indeed ad
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